ClassX Video Lessons Grade Grade 2 Urban, Suburban and Rural Communities | Social Community & Neighborhood for Grade 2
Hello! Today, we’re going to learn about different places where people live together. These places are called communities. There are three main types of communities: urban, suburban, and rural. Let’s explore each one!
An urban community is a big place with lots of people. You can see tall buildings, lots of cars, and buses. A famous urban community is New York City. It’s called the “city that never sleeps” because it’s always busy, even at night! People in urban areas often live in apartments close to each other.
A suburban community is near a city but not as crowded. There are fewer cars and smaller buildings. People often drive to work in the city from their suburban homes. Suburban areas have nice houses with big yards and garages.
A rural community is a quiet place with few people and lots of nature. You might see farms, animals, and open fields. Houses are far apart, and you can enjoy the peaceful scenery.
Think about your community. What do you see around you?
Did you know you belong to many communities? Let’s meet Maggie. She has a family community at home with her mom, dad, and brother. She also has a school community with her classmates and teachers. Maggie’s friends and soccer team are part of her social community.
A neighborhood is the area near your home. Maggie’s neighborhood is in a big city called Miami, which is in Florida, USA. The USA is part of North America.
What communities do you belong to? Think about it!
After lunch, it’s time to clean up! We have two bins: one for trash and one for recycling. Recycling means turning old things into new things. We can recycle glass bottles, cans, plastic bags, and paper.
Can you help us sort? Where should we put a plastic water bottle? In the recycling bin! What about an apple core? It goes in the trash bin. Let’s sort an eggshell, a glass bottle, a magazine, a plastic bag, and a metal can. Remember, glass, metal, plastic, and paper go in the recycling bin!
Great job helping us recycle! Thanks for learning with us today. Goodbye!
Community Scavenger Hunt: Take a walk around your neighborhood with a family member or friend. Look for things that tell you what kind of community you live in. Do you see tall buildings or open fields? Are there lots of cars or more trees? Draw or write about three things you find and decide if your community is urban, suburban, or rural.
Create Your Own Community Map: Use paper and crayons to draw a map of your community. Include important places like your home, school, parks, and stores. Think about how these places are connected. Are they close together or far apart? Share your map with a classmate and talk about the differences and similarities between your communities.
Recycling Detective: At home, become a recycling detective! Look at the items your family throws away. Can you find at least three things that can be recycled? Make a list or draw pictures of these items. Talk with your family about why recycling is important and how it helps your community and the environment.
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Hello! Let’s get started on the lesson. A community is a place where people live together. [Music] There are many different types of communities. In this lesson, you will learn about three common types: urban, suburban, and rural. [Music]
An urban community is large and highly populated, meaning many people live there. In urban communities, you will see tall buildings or skyscrapers, traffic, and transportation. New York City is an urban community, known for its tall buildings and busy atmosphere. It’s often referred to as the “city that never sleeps” because the bright lights stay on all night long. Urban communities can be busy both day and night, and most people live in apartment buildings, although some live in homes. Due to the high population density, many apartments and homes are located right next to each other. [Music]
A suburban community, or suburb, is located near a city and is not as populated as an urban community. There is less traffic and smaller buildings. Many people who live in suburban communities commute to a nearby city for work. For example, the L train from Chicago travels to and from the city and its surrounding suburbs. In suburban communities, there are typically fewer buses and trains, so most people drive to work. Many people live in spacious and beautiful homes in suburban areas, which often have amenities like large backyards and garages.
A rural community has very few people and buildings, primarily consisting of farmland. You might see lots of animals and natural scenery, such as trees and grassy plains. People in rural communities live in small houses that are spaced far apart, with some homes located miles away from one another. [Music]
Let’s review:
– An urban community is large and highly populated.
– A suburban community is located near a city and is less populated than an urban community.
– A rural community has very few people and buildings and mainly consists of farmland.
What type of community do you live in? Think about it and look around your community. What do you see? [Music]
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Hello! Let’s get started on the worksheet about places in your community. A community is a place where people live together. There are many places to visit and many things to do. Read the directions and find the names of the places below in the word search. The words are written horizontally from left to right and vertically, which means up and down.
Let’s start searching! Where is the word “cafe”? It begins with the letter “c.” The next letter is “a.” This looks like the letter “f.” Did we find the word “cafe”? Yes! Great job! Now let’s find the word “library.” It begins with the letter “l.” Do you see the letter “l”? Found it! What is the next letter in the word “library”? The letter “i.” Let’s check the rest of the letters: library. Nice job!
The next word is “bank.” There are four letters in the word “bank.” Find the letter “b.” There it is! The next three letters are “a,” “n,” and “k.” Did we find the word “bank”? We sure did! Excellent job! Next, we will find the words “park” and “school.” [Music]
Did you find them? Park and school? [Music]
Congratulations! You’ve completed the worksheet. Awesome work! Goodbye!
Hello! Let’s get started on the lesson. Communities can be different sizes. The family home that you live in is a small community, while the continent that you live on is enormous. But they are both communities that you belong to.
You know that a community is a place where people live together, but did you know that you belong to many different communities? Meet Maggie. She lives at home with her mom, dad, and brother. This is Maggie’s family community. This is Maggie’s school community, and this is her classroom community. Maggie and her fellow students learn and play together; they are part of a social community. [Music]
A social community is a group of people that you enjoy spending time with, like friends. Maggie is on the soccer team, and her teammates are also part of her social community. Maggie’s school is part of her neighborhood. [Music]
A neighborhood is the area near your home. Maggie’s neighborhood is located in a big city called Miami. [Music] Miami is in the state of Florida, which is part of the United States of America. The USA is part of the continent of North America.
Let’s look at that again: home, school, neighborhood, city, country, continent. Maggie is a citizen or member of all of these communities. Which communities do you belong to? Think about it.
Let’s review:
– People can belong to many different communities.
– These communities can be different sizes.
– A social community is a group of people that you enjoy spending time with. Friends and teammates can be part of your social community.
– A neighborhood is your nearby community.
– A citizen is a member of a place, such as a country.
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I sure enjoyed lunch today, but look at this mess! [Music] We need to clean up. [Music] Let’s find the trash bin. Wait a minute, there are two different trash bins, and one of them has a picture on it. [Music]
What do you think it means? I don’t know. [Music] I’m so confused. Oh, don’t worry; it’s really quite simple. This is called the recycling symbol. Recycling! What does that mean, Mr. Sammy? Recycling is when we take old trash and make it into something new.
Hmm, can we recycle bananas? No, some trash can’t be recycled. These things go into the trash bin, but we can recycle a glass bottle, an aluminum can, a plastic bag, and a magazine. These things go into the recycling bin. And then what happens? The recycling bins go to a special place called the recycling plant. That’s where the magic happens! Bottles, cans, plastic, and paper are chopped into tiny bits, then they are melted or turned into mush. Now they can be used to make new things. That’s recycling!
Wow, that’s amazing! Well, how can we recycle? You can start by putting all of the recyclable trash into the correct bin. Remember, only glass, metal, plastic, and paper can be recycled.
I think we need some help. Can you help us sort the trash? Great! Let’s clean up. [Music]
Where should we put this plastic water bottle? In the trash bin or the recycling bin? You’re right! Let’s toss it in the recycling bin. Hmm, what about this apple core? Can we recycle it? No, food goes in the trash bin. Do you know where this soda can goes? [Music] Yes, we can recycle metal cans!
Let’s keep going. We have an eggshell, an empty glass bottle, an old magazine, a plastic bag, and a metal can. Can you help us sort them? We will give you some time to think, but if you need more time, you can pause the video and answer when you are ready. [Music]
You already know that we can recycle glass, metal, plastic, and paper. That’s why these things should go in the recycling bin. Can we recycle food? No, the eggshell goes in the trash bin. You two did a great job! Thanks to you, Mr. Sammy, and thanks to you! Goodbye! [Music]
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